New Wheels on the G8: XXR 531's
06-01-2013, 04:23 PM
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New Wheels on the G8: XXR 531's Ever since I found out that no one makes a 19" drag radial what will work on the factory wheels, I knew I'd need to buy another set. For a while I threw the 17" wheels and drag radials from my Z28 on the back, but I'm sick of the two different wheel look and the tall tire out back was killing my 60'.
As much as I would have liked to spend big money on wheels, I couldn't see buying expensive (to me) wheels for a car that I daily drive and sees all kinds of weather (minimal snow, but even that on occasion). I went with XXR 531's in hyper silver, in an 18x8.5. I'm not a fan of the universal lug pattern, so if they become available in a standard 5-hole I might jump on them.
I also ordered up some new tires all around. Mickey Thompson ET Street Radials for the back and Mickey Thompson Street Comps for the front.
I had a wheel stud break on the d/s rear, hence all of the pictures being of the passenger side, lol. I'm really happy with how these wheels came out, and even more happy that I don't need to freak out about them since they were extremely reasonably priced.
The best part is that now I have slightly better gearing than my old drag radials, the wheels match all the way around, and it hooks very well.
Go easy on me, I'm the farthest thing from a professional that there is when it comes to taking pictures, lol.
As much as I would have liked to spend big money on wheels, I couldn't see buying expensive (to me) wheels for a car that I daily drive and sees all kinds of weather (minimal snow, but even that on occasion). I went with XXR 531's in hyper silver, in an 18x8.5. I'm not a fan of the universal lug pattern, so if they become available in a standard 5-hole I might jump on them.
I also ordered up some new tires all around. Mickey Thompson ET Street Radials for the back and Mickey Thompson Street Comps for the front.
I had a wheel stud break on the d/s rear, hence all of the pictures being of the passenger side, lol. I'm really happy with how these wheels came out, and even more happy that I don't need to freak out about them since they were extremely reasonably priced.
The best part is that now I have slightly better gearing than my old drag radials, the wheels match all the way around, and it hooks very well.
Go easy on me, I'm the farthest thing from a professional that there is when it comes to taking pictures, lol.
06-01-2013, 06:05 PM
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I like em! Think it looks damn good. Are they 8.5'' front and rear and what size are the radials? I've been thinking of going with some wheels with universal lug pattern just to get away from the usual look but I haven't decided yet. Once again 
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06-02-2013, 08:12 AM
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The bolt holes I'm using are 5-120. I think the other holes are 5-112.
06-05-2013, 08:39 PM
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Lol, that's just because of the brand. They are CCW replicas and I don't think I've ever heard someone say that CCW's were Honda wheels, lol.
That said, I would have kept the stock wheels if someone made a drag radial that fit them.
That said, I would have kept the stock wheels if someone made a drag radial that fit them.
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